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Malaysia welcomes US tariff cut on palm oil, eyes RM21b in exports but warns against overreliance on single market
MPOB: Malaysia urged to diversify palm oil markets amid US tariffs
Palm Oil demand from China and India expected to rise as prices become competitive, says MPOC
Crude palm oil's discount to soybean likely until 3Q, may spur Indian demand — analysts
Miri Does Not Need Rejected Outsiders, Says Chan
MIRI, May 14 (Bernama) -- Voters should reject "imported" opposition candidates as they cannot represent the voice of the people here, Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr George Chan Hong Nam said.
Crop Shortages Could Curb European Biofuel Growth
11/05/06 SEVILLE, Spain ( Reuters) - Shortages of suitable nationally grown crops could slow European moves to replace contaminating transport fuel with clean-burning, plant-based alternatives, industry sources said at a conference on Wednesday.
Envo Diesel: Ministry Mulls Lowering Road Tax - Vijayaratnam
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- The Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry is studying a proposal to reduce road tax for ENVO Diesel-powered vehicles to encourage use of the fuel, the Dewan Negara was told Monday.
Enco Danstoker To Build RM22 Mln Biomass Plant
BENTONG, May 10 (Bernama) -- Steam boiler manufacturer Enco Danstoker (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd plans to build a RM22 million biomass steam plant which uses a cleaner development mechanism application to reduce the dependency on fuel for power.
Sapangar Bay container port to be ready early 2007
8/5/06 (Business Times) - THE RM322.42 million Sapangar Bay container port at Kota Kinabalu that is being developed by Sabah Port Sdn Bhd, is now at the final stage of construction.
Demand in Asia, Europe to further lift palm oil price
11/52006 (The Star) - NEW DELHI: Palm oil futures in Malaysia may rise as production fails to keep up with demand in Asia and Europe for the vegetable fat used in food, detergents and fuel, according to TransGraph Consulting Pvt.
Remove trees from reserve land, oil palm firms urged
9/5/2006 KOTA KINABALU (The Star) - Oil palm companies should voluntarily remove trees planted on riverbank reserves and not wait for the authorities to act against them.
The downside of cutting trans fats: More palm oil
10/5/06 (mercurynews.com) - New food labeling requirements have made it easier to determine if our favorite foods contain harmful trans fats. But the demand among food manufacturers for alternatives to trans fats may have an unfortunate consequence: Greater use of palm oil in many popular food products.
Time to check encroachment
10/5/06 Sandakan (Daily Express News) - The Sandakan Tourism Committee under the Sandakan Municipal Council (MPS) strongly supports Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman's call to oil palm plantation owners encroaching into riparian areas to immediately vacate these areas or risk being penalised.